Welcome to Mesa Cemetery

Established in 1891, the Mesa Cemetery has served our community with
dedication and distinction for more than a century. We have earned a reputation
for well-kept grounds, helpful and understanding staff, and affordable services.

Operated by the City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Commercial Facilities
Department, the Cemetery is managed with a sincere concern for the public
interest and great respect for human dignity.

Visitation Hours

The Cemetery gates are open for visitation every day throughout the year from
dawn to dusk. Times vary according to seasonal daylight fluctuations.

Memorial Service Hours

The Cemetery is open for burial services Monday through Friday between the
hours of 8am and 3pm, except on City observed holidays. If services on
weekdays extend beyond 3pm, additional charges will be incurred. Saturday
services are also available, however, additional charges will be incurred.
Special service charges may be found on the Fees and Charges Page.

Office Hours

The Cemetery office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, except on
City observed holidays. Sales services end one half-hour before the office
closes. We respectfully ask that meetings with Cemetery staff be scheduled
in advance.

Fees and Charges

Acceptable Forms of Payment

Check (no personal checks will be accepted if services
are required within 14 days)

For immediate need
spaces -

All fees must be paid in full at least 24 hours prior to burial

For pre-planning
spaces -

Fees may be paid in full, or on contract with a minimum of 50% down
and the balance to be paid within two years.

Contracts are charged a .05% interest on the monthly balance which
represents a 6% annual interest rate.

If need arises within the two year contract period, balance is due
prior to burial.

Grave Space and Cremation Options

Graves - all sections except North View

Single Space*

$ 2,100

Companion Space*
(double deep)

$ 2,590

Conversion from single to companion grave

$ 490

Infant Space (48" maximum)**

$ 665

Graves - North View Section

Single grave, flat marker*

$ 2,400

Single grave, upright marker*

$ 2,600

Companion grave*
(double deep)

$ 3,100

Companion grave, upright marker*

$ 3,300

Conversion from single to companion grave

$ 700

Infant Space (48" maximum)**

$ 690

Cremation Options

Niche Space (lower two rows)**

$ 1,610

Niche Space (upper three rows)**

$ 1,900

Urn Garden**

$ 870

Scattering Garden

$ 140

* perpetual care fee of $300 is
included ** perpetual
care fee of $150 is included

Service Charges

Service charges are separate from the costs for grave
space and cremain options. Service charges cannot be pre-paid.

Opening and Closing

Single grave***

$ 895

Companion grave (upper level)***

$ 895

Companion grave (lower level)***

$ 1,155

Infant grave (48" maximum)***

$ 420

Cremation urn - niche or ground

$ 210

***Canopy and chair setup included in price (includes 10
chairs)

$ 105

Disinterment

Single grave/companion upper level

$ 1,630

Companion grave - lower level
(if upper is unoccupied)

$ 1,995

Companion grave - lower level
(if upper is occupied)

$ 3,260

Single conversion to companion

$ 3,260

Infant grave

$ 920

Cremation urn - niche or ground

$ 280

Monument Services

Monuments may be purchased through any monument company
or mortuary.
Cemetery staff completes all installations/foundations

Monument/Plaque installations with or without vase

9" x 18" (infant)

$ 175

12" x 24" (single)

$ 230

12" x 30" (companion or single)

$ 300

12" x 36" (side by side)

$ 365

12" x 48" (side by side)

$ 460

12" x 12" ash space

$ 105

Urn Garden and Niche Plaques

$ 90

Urn Garden and Niche Date Plates

$ 40

Miscellaneous Monument Services

Monument Removal (12" x 24" and smaller),
plaques

$ 110

Monument Removal (12" x 30" and larger)

$ 220

Vase Installation

Vase installation (labor only)

$ 100

Vase and Insert (sales tax included )

$ 60

Vase Insert only (sales tax included)

$ 25

Niche bronze vase (sales tax included)

$ 85

Niche vase inserts (sales tax included )

$ 30

Special Service Charges

Saturday Service

$ 400

Interment/inurnment services rendered on
Saturdays are subject to a fee in addition to the regular
opening/closing fees.

Overtime Service

$ 125

Overtime Service charge will be assessed if it
is necessary for staff to be held after 3pm, per each one-hour
increment.

Administrative Fee

$ 100

To cover administrative costs associated with
the Transfer of Ownership and Exchange of Spaces and Returning a Grave. Charged per
transaction.
If exchanging grave(s) to the North View Section, fees would include
both the difference in grave cost and administrative fees.

Outer Container/Vault Fee

A concrete outer container is required for
casket lengths more than 48". The minimum requirement is a cement
dome. The containers can be purchased through any mortuary.

Annual Christmas Wreath

$ 40

Cemetery Maps and How to Find a Grave

You can find the location of a grave for a particular individual buried at
the Mesa Cemetery by finding their name on the
Deceased by Name document (pdf).
Individuals are listed alphabetically by their last name.
A-FF-LL-SS-Z

Gravesites are identified by a three part code that indicates block, lot and
space number, as in the following example:

888
2 3
Block Lot
Space

First, locate the block, using the
Cemetery Block Map.
On the Cemetery grounds, look for the round marker specifying the block number.

Next, find the lot and grave space. Each block is comprised of four to
five lots; and each lot is comprised of six to eight grave spaces, laid out in
the following configuations:

Blocks 1125 and above

North
South

Blocks 1124 and below

North
South

Documents in PDF

Printed copies of these documents can be picked up at the Cemetery Office
during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm, except
City-observed holidays. Sales service ends at 4:30pm each day.

Other ways to locate a grave include
www.findagrave.com, which includes more than 30,000 graves at the Mesa
Cemetery, or visiting the Cemetery Office.

We respectfully ask that meetings with Cemetery staff be
scheduled in advance.

For complete instructions, visit the Find A Grave tab.
There are many ways to locate a grave at the Mesa Cemetery:

1. Patrons can call or visit the Cemetery office to obtain a map and
directions to a specific grave. Office hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday
through Friday, except City holidays. Maps can also be provided through
mail, e-mail or fax.Cemetery.Info@mesaaz.gov
Phone: 480-644-2335
Fax: 480-644-3190

2. The Deceased Name Search
Listing is a report with basic information on the deceased, in
alphabetical order by last name. It will be updated and re-posted
periodically throughout the year. Once you find the grave location number
on the report, please refer to the Find A Grave tab for directions on how to
locate a particular grave.

3. More than 30,000 graves at the Mesa Cemetery can be found on
www.findagrave.com.* This
project is a continuing effort and our appreciation goes to volunteers at the
Mesa Family History Center. We also appreciate the efforts of numerous Boy
Scout eagle projects and various other volunteering projects for their efforts
in photographing monuments to be shared on the internet.

*we provide the link to external sites as a courtesy. We are not
responsible for the accuracy of external websites.

Decorations can be placed on a grave, niche, or urn garden; however, they
must be placed in an approved, permanent flower vase. All other
decorations are subject to removal at any time for maintenance and safety
purposes. The only exceptions are funeral arrangements (removed by staff
within three to five days) and certain holiday decorations.

Glass, fences and plantings (including sod) are strictly prohibited.
Holiday arrangements are allowed only for the following holidays: Christmas,
Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day and Veteran's Day.
Decorations will be removed January 15, June 15 and two weeks after Easter.

All maintenance on the grounds of the Mesa Cemetery will be
conducted by City staff or contractors thereof.

Contact office staff and they will process a work order to backfill the grave
or raise and level the monument. All maintenance on the gounds of the
Cemetery will be conducted by City staff or contractors thereof.

Two creamation urns can be interred in one grave, niche or urn garden space.
Cremation remains can also be scattered in a designated area at the Rose Garden.
The niches, urn gardern and scattering garden are located North of the office.
Costs for cremation options can be found on the Fees and Charges Tab.

A monument can be ordered through any monument company or mortuary.
Companies can be located through the phone book or on-line. The City of
Mesa Cemetery installs all monuments and foundations. Installation costs
can be found on the Fees and Charges tab. Please note that upright markers can
be placed in designated areas only. Cemetery office staff can advise on
the type of monument that is permitted for a particular grave site.

Burial Areas

The Mesa Cemetery annouced on March 6, 2013 that 1,400 plots in the new North
View area will be made available for purchase on March 7, 2013. North View
is situated on the north side of the Cemetery and covers two acres.

The Cemetery is divided into five interment sections featuring distinct
landscape characteristics and aesthetics. Space is no longer available in the Original, Garden or Rolling
Meadows sections.

North View Section: Opened
for sales in March 2013, this two acre section includes 1,400 plots. Trees
are planted along the roadside in this secluded, quiet area in the North East
area of the Cemetery. Monuments can be upright or flat based on the
designated row of grave purchased.

Heritage Garden Section: Established in 1988, various
shade trees include olive, ficus, ash and pine. Flat grave monuments are
used exclusively in this area.

Infant Sections: Available infant grave sites are
located within the Garden and Heritage Garden section, where flat markers are
used exclusively.

Garden Section:
Landscaping is formal with
uniform
rows of Italian cypress. Flat grave
monuments have been used exclusively in this area.
(This section is sold out.)

Original Section:
Mature plantings of olvie,
Italian
cypress and citrus trees.
This section has a combination of
flat and upright
monuments.
(This section is sold out.)

Rolling Meadow Section:
The landscape of rolling lawn is enhanced
by plantings of various shade trees.
Upright or flat monuments
may be found in this section.
(This section is sold out.)

Some graves in the original areas of the cemetery are now available for
Creamation Burials only. Each grave has specific restrictions, depending
on space limitations. For example, some allow for only one urn instead of
two, or some are in upright marker areas but are only allowed a flat marker.
See the map for general areas, or call the office staff at 480-644-2335
for more details or to schedule an appointment.

Two cremation urns can be buried in a full grave (see interment areas) or the
following are available:

Scattering Garden:
A landscaped section for scattering
cremains on a bed of rocks and covered with gravel, with adjacent areas for
meditation. The scattering garden is located within the Rose Garden, just
north of the Cemetery office. Cremated remains can be scattered by family
members or staff in a common area. There is one common vase for flowers
that is shared by all loved ones. A 6" x 4" plaque can be purchased
through a plaque provider and installed on a granite memorial.

Niche Banks:
An above ground memorial that allows for
two urns per niche. Inside dimension of 11" x 11" x 11". One bronze
plaque and vase per niche is permitted. (Niches on 6th street are sold
out. Plaques can be purchased through a plaque provider. Vases may
be purchased through the Cemetery office.

Urn Garden:
Designated area in the Rose Garden for ground
burial of cremated remains with bronze memorialization. Common vase to be
shared by loved ones.

Cemetery History

Mesa's first small cemetery was established in 1883, following a smallpox
epidemic that claimed the lives of 44 residents. As the community grew,
more space was needed, and in 1891, land was purchased along Center Street north
of Brown Road for this purpose.

The cemetery celebrated its centennial anniversary in 1991 with the
publication of a historic walking tour map, documenting the graves of
individuals who played a key role in Mesa's history. This brochure can be
obtained at the Cemetery office by visitors wishing to tour the grounds.

RAF Fighter Pilots

During World War II, an airbase was constructed in Mesa for the training of
U.S. and British fighter pilots. More than 2,000 pilots were trained at this
airfield, Falcon Field, which today serves as a muncipal airport. Twenty-three
British cadets and one American pilot were killed in air accidents during Falcon
Field's four years as a training facility, and these individuals are buried in a
special section of the Mesa Cemetery.

Located near the center of the Cemetery, the airmen's grave markers include
rank, serial numbers, and the eagle crest of the RAF. A special Memorial
Day service is held annually to commemorate the sacrifice of these individuals.
The service is held on the Sunday before the observed Veteran's Day holiday, at
10:45 am. In addition, a monument in memory of all who served at Falcon
Field was dedicated in 1991 at Falcon Field Park.

Historical Area

To the north of the Cemetery office is a section dedicated to "those persons
unknown buried during the Great Depression". The area reflects on a bleak
period of American history when even permanent memorials were a luxury.

Noted Individuals

Noted individuls buried in the Mesa Cemetery include:

Waylon Jennings - popular country/western singer and
songwriter. Waylon Jennings grave is located on 9th Street. Park by
the 1st garbage can south of B Street. Walk east 4 rows of graves to find
his black granite monument.

John Lee - as Wild West entertainer "Powder River Jack", he
popularized the American folk song "Red River Valley"

Ernesto Miranda - whose 1966 Supreme Court case resulted in
the "Miranda Rule", which requires that law enforcement officials inform
individuls of their rights upon arrest

Daniel W. Jones - the leader of the first expedition party
in 1877 to settle what is now Mesa

Mesa's four "founding fathers" - Charles Crismon, Frances Pomeroy,
Charles Robson and George W. Sirrine, who are memorialized in a statue
at Pioneer Park.

Annual Events

Annual Events

Memorial Day Observation

The Mesa Cemetery hosts a Memorial Day observation each year. From 8am
to 11am, Cemetery staff is available to hand out flags, help visitors locate
gravesites, and provide general assistance.

Royal Air Force Veterans Memorial - Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at 10:45am

A special memorial service for the 24 British RAF and American fighter pilot
trainees who died in training at Mesa's Falcon Field during World War II is held
annually at the Cemetery.

This ceremony is sponsored by the Lion & Unicorn Chapter of the Daughters of
the British Empire in the USA. Over the past four decades, this annual
service has developed into a significant and poignant event. In 1997, it
was attended by Sir Angus Ogilvy, husband of Her Royal Highness Princess
Alexandria, as well as British Consul-General Merrick Baker-Bates.

Annual Holiday Wreath

The Mesa Cemetery provides the opportunity to recognize loved ones with a
decorative fir holiday wreath. The $40 fee includes the wreath, easel,
placement on the grave, and removal after the holidays. Deadline to order
wreaths is October 28. Wreaths will be placed on the graves within the
first two weeks of December.

Complete and return this form by
October 28 to order your Christmas wreath.

Decoration Removal

An extensive holiday decoration removal begins January 15, June 15 and two
weeks after Easter. Throughout the year, Cemetery staff reserve the right
to remove decorations at any time that are deemed unsightly, weathered, or that
interfere with grounds maintenance.

Decoration Removal

An extensive holiday decoration removal begins January 15, June 15 and two
weeks after Easter. Throughout the year, Cemetery staff reserve the right
to remove decorations at any time that are deemed unsightly, weathered, or that
interfere with grounds maintenance.